New Zealand Acts

ARMS ACT 1983 - SECT 19C

19C Restriction on possession of pistols and restricted weapons

1 No person may have in their possession a pistol or restricted weapon unless the person is—

a) the holder of a dealer’s licence that bears an endorsement that—

i) is made under section 30 permitting the holder to possess a pistol or restricted weapon; and

ii) is made specific to the pistol or restricted weapon by—

A) a permit to import issued under section 18 ; or

B) a permit to possess issued under section 35 ; or

b) the holder of a firearms licence that bears an endorsement that—

i) is made under section 30 permitting the holder to possess a pistol or restricted weapon; and

ii) is made specific to the pistol or restricted weapon by—

A) a permit to import issued under section 18 ; or

B) a permit to possess issued under section 35 .

2 This section does not apply to an employee of a licensed dealer when—

a) acting in their capacity as an employee; and

b) assisting with the carrying on of a dealer activity (if they are qualified under section 11 to do so).

3 A person who contravenes this section commits an offence under section 50 .

History: Section 19C: inserted, on 25 June 2020, by section 33 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).